Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1265

State of Kuwait · Civil Matters — Volume 11 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The surety’s joint and several liability with the debtor. Its effect. The creditor may claim the debt from the surety alone. - The creditor is not obliged to join the debtor as a party to the action when suing the surety alone. The latter must join the debtor. Failure to do so. Its effect. Forfeiture of his right of recourse against the debtor. Article 769 of the Civil Code.
Arabic original
تضامن الكفيل مع المدين. أثره. للدائن مطالبة الكفيل وحده بالدين. - عدم التزام الدائن بإدخال المدين خصماً في الدعوى عند مقاضاة الكفيل منفرداً. على الأخير إدخال المدين. مخالفة ذلك. أثره. سقوط حقه في الرجوع على المدين. م٧٦٩ ق مدني.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٣/١٩٨٨ تجاري جلسة ٣٠/١٠/١٩٨٨ مج القسم الثاني - المجلد الثاني ص ١٥٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Civil Matters — Volume 11 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 241. PDF pages: 241.

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